Harley Davidson
Discussion
The Fat Bob is one of the better handling Harley’s for sure - it has forward controls and perhaps doesn’t look like the more traditional Harley.
Another consideration is the Low Rider S (or ST) as the handling is at least on par if not better - this has the mid controls which makes it more exciting in the twisties (for a Harley).
Whichever one you go for - they are so customisable and to get the best feeling you may need to consider changing the seat and bars/ riser setup. If you get a new bike you’ll at least want to get a stage 1 and a better sounding exhaust. A stage 2 with an uprated cam will make it perform a fair bit better too.
Have fun test riding
Another consideration is the Low Rider S (or ST) as the handling is at least on par if not better - this has the mid controls which makes it more exciting in the twisties (for a Harley).
Whichever one you go for - they are so customisable and to get the best feeling you may need to consider changing the seat and bars/ riser setup. If you get a new bike you’ll at least want to get a stage 1 and a better sounding exhaust. A stage 2 with an uprated cam will make it perform a fair bit better too.
Have fun test riding
never owned one, but years ago, late 90s i met a friend who had a old sportster, i had a r1 at the time and i had a hatred of harleys and took the p out of him at every opportunity.
anyway he persuaded me to have a go as he fancied a go on mine, i enjoyed it.
we rode about 60 odd miles, and i was just getting used to it by then, very different experience, but fun, so totaly get it.
The club thing tho is abit sad dentist with to much money for me.
ive still never had one tho, just not my thing, but can understand why some like them.
and crusing across america would be the perfect bike.
anyway he persuaded me to have a go as he fancied a go on mine, i enjoyed it.
we rode about 60 odd miles, and i was just getting used to it by then, very different experience, but fun, so totaly get it.
The club thing tho is abit sad dentist with to much money for me.
ive still never had one tho, just not my thing, but can understand why some like them.
and crusing across america would be the perfect bike.
OP what is it that is drawing you to the Harley?
I ask this as I had an urge for a sportster before. Ended up getting a Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, ok it's a bit different to Harleys but it's great value (not sure if you can say that for HD?), it is old school feeling with being air cooled and simple to work on. There is a belt kit conversion out for them now which I'm also considering.
I ask this as I had an urge for a sportster before. Ended up getting a Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650, ok it's a bit different to Harleys but it's great value (not sure if you can say that for HD?), it is old school feeling with being air cooled and simple to work on. There is a belt kit conversion out for them now which I'm also considering.
An embarrassing update! Ended up swapping my BMW for a 800 V Strom, expect another Harley Davidson topic in a couple of years, thanks to all who posted I decided to go and do the NC500.
In one day
Which is what I did.
l left Tyneside on Saturday after lunch and stopped overnight at Dingwall. Yesterday morning - of course it was raining - it rained pretty much the wole time - I left at 05:30 and set out West.
Best bits
- nearly hitting an enormous stag who I thought was going to charge me. I ended up blaring the horn and he decided to jump back into the wilderness.
- The coffee shop after the Mouth causeway. Fire was on. Thank god. Gorgeous coffee and another ballsy Italian on a new Kawasaki Z900
- The bit of road that goes from Dingwall to Ullapool - wow.
- The bit of road from John O' Groats down the East coast - double wow.
Last night I stopped in Aviemore and today I tackled the Cairngorns through Braemar and Glenshee - the most incredible bit of road I've ever ridden - better than the Italian passes in my view. Massive plus, it was deserted and dry.
Great journey. I love that ignorant lump of Yankee metal!
In one day
Which is what I did.
l left Tyneside on Saturday after lunch and stopped overnight at Dingwall. Yesterday morning - of course it was raining - it rained pretty much the wole time - I left at 05:30 and set out West.
Best bits
- nearly hitting an enormous stag who I thought was going to charge me. I ended up blaring the horn and he decided to jump back into the wilderness.
- The coffee shop after the Mouth causeway. Fire was on. Thank god. Gorgeous coffee and another ballsy Italian on a new Kawasaki Z900
- The bit of road that goes from Dingwall to Ullapool - wow.
- The bit of road from John O' Groats down the East coast - double wow.
Last night I stopped in Aviemore and today I tackled the Cairngorns through Braemar and Glenshee - the most incredible bit of road I've ever ridden - better than the Italian passes in my view. Massive plus, it was deserted and dry.
Great journey. I love that ignorant lump of Yankee metal!
Edited by stuckmojo on Monday 8th July 09:23
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